Covington Lumberjacks Explained

League:Valley Baseball League
Location:Covington, Virginia
Stadium:Casey Field
Founded:2001
League Champs:2: (2005) (2011)
Colors:Black and Blue
Owner:City of Covington (a 501(c)3 non-profit)
Coach:Renny Tolentino
Website:https://covingtonlumberjacks.com/

The Covington Lumberjacks are a collegiate summer baseball team in Covington, Virginia.[1] They play in the Valley Baseball League.[2] [3] The team was founded in 2001 and the Lumberjacks play their home games at Casey Field in downtown Covington.

Since joining the league in 2001,the Lumberjacks claim two league titles in 2005 and 2011. They were league runners-up in 2008 and 2009 and most recently won the leagues Southern Division regular season title in 2018. The Lumberjacks have been consistent in having alumni drafted in the major leagues, including several who have had substantial MLB careers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Covington Lumberjacks . Baseball-Reference.com . July 27, 2003 . April 14, 2014.
  2. Web site: Baseball's Corey Young Named Valley League Southern Division Pitcher of the Week . Shupirates.cstv.com . April 14, 2014.
  3. Web site: Heading south . Times Leader . July 18, 2013 . April 14, 2014.